Slater's Shopping Village is ideal place to get unique gifts - sponsored

Housed within a former cow shed, Slater's Shopping Village is filled with a variety of specialist businesses and brand quality retailers offering an impressive selection of quality goods, products and services. Here we take a look at a few of the stores based there.

Oriental Interiors is a family run business established 28 years ago, which offers a wide range of products including lighting, modern furniture, oriental lacquer furniture, garden ornaments and more. They put their success down to their meticulous endeavour to provide the upmost in quality and service with excellent prices. They have been located at Slater's Shopping village for 14 years and currently have a range of 100% solid oak furniture called 'THE CHARNES' exclusively available on site.

Lauvaux opened for business at the end of August this year and sell jewellery, handbags, umbrellas, candles, thoughtful greetings cards and inspirational giftware. Owner Fiona Hodgkinson added: “Lauvaux started as a dream last Christmas and quickly became a reality. My aim is to provide unique items at prices to suit every pocket.

“I’m a renowned shopaholic, so I had great fun sourcing all the wonderful things to sell in my shop - especially coming up to Christmas!”

The Little White Cottage is a family run business specialising in unique and affordable ladies clothing and accessories. Many of the brands stocked are UK based brands and are chosen carefully for their flattering styles, gorgeous fabrics and prints. After more than 15 years in business, ladies love the relaxed atmosphere of this store, where they can purchase whilst having a coffee and a chat without the hassle that High Street shopping can bring.

Tifkims if the place to go for all things cake. After designing cakes for friends and family for many years, Sally Jones set up this shop which offers bespoke cakes made to order and materials and toppers for those who wish to decorate their own cakes. They also have a wide range of loose chocolates and confectionery including pre-boxed chocolates, homemade brandy soaked Christmas cakes, lovely stocking fillers and much more.

The Country Gallery is the working studio of Staffordshire artist Derek Shapiro, who specialises in commissioned work. Here you can buy traditional paintings and lost wax bronzes of animals and nature or get oil and watercolour pictures restored as well as picture framing services.

Elegance Wedding specialise in wedding and events venue dressing and floristry covering Staffordshire and Cheshire for more than 14 years, while Elegance Bridal stock a range of wedding gowns, accessories and bridesmaid dresses.

Clockwise Tifkims, Elegance Bridal, Rosie Wilson and The Country Gallery

In Rosie Wilson you’ll find all kinds of handmade items, from hats and bridal pieces to fascinators and bridesmaid gifts. You can order bespoke items as part of their ‘designed for you’ service, where one-off pieces can be created specifically for you, or even use their hat dyeing service to get an exact colour match.

Slater's Shopping Village is located in Baldwins Gate, Newcastle, and open Tuesday to Sunday and every Bank Holiday from 10am until 5pm. With free car parking and a warm welcome, Slaters is a must venue for everyone's Christmas shopping.